Employment and Social Development Canada · Contribution program
IELCC Métis
The Indigenous Early Learning and Childcare (IELCC) Transformation Initiative supports the Government of Canada’s goals of helping Canadian children get the best start in life, better support Canadian families, and invest in ELCC programs for Indigenous children, as stated in Budget 2017. Further, it supports the joint implementation of the Indigenous ELCC Framework, which reflects the cultures and needs of all Indigenous children and families across Canada alongside the unique priorities set out by First Nations, Inuit and the Métis Nation.
- Total value
- $305M
- Agreements
- 15
- Mar 2019 to Dec 2020
- Median agreement
- $7M
- Typical range
- $3.3M–$34.9M
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
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Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | $165M |
| 2020 | 12 | $140M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 3 | $130M |
| Alberta | 4 | $45M |
| Saskatchewan | 2 | $43.5M |
| Manitoba | 2 | $43.5M |
| British Columbia | 2 | $38.7M |
| Northwest Territories | 2 | $4M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Indigenous recipients | 8 | $275M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 7 | $29.9M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2020 | Northwest Territory Métis Nation | NWTMN IELCC- Emergency COVID-19 Response Fund-2020Contribution | $385,032 |
| Dec 2020 | Metis Settlements Strategic Training Initiatives Society | MSGC-IELCC- Emergency COVID-19 Response Fund-2020Contribution | $368,668 |
| Dec 2020 | Métis Nation - Saskatchewan Secretariat Inc. | IELCC- Emergency COVID-19 Response Fund-2020Contribution | $7,373,362 |
| Dec 2020 | Metis Nation of Ontario Secretariat | IELCC Emergency COVID 19 Response Fund 2020Contribution | $3,686,681 |
| Dec 2020 | Métis Nation of Alberta | MNA-IELCC- Emergency COVID-19 Response Fund-2020Contribution | $7,004,694 |
| Dec 2020 | Métis Nation British Columbia | MNBC-IELCC- Emergency COVID-19 Response Fund-2020Contribution | $3,686,681 |
| Dec 2020 | Manitoba Métis Federation Inc. | IELCC- Emergency COVID-19 Response Fund-2020Contribution | $7,373,362 |
| Mar 2020 | Metis Settlements Strategic Training Initiatives Society | MSSTI - ISET IELCC 2019-2024Contribution | $2,839,514 |
| Mar 2020 | Metis National Council Secretariat | MNC-IELCCContribution | $800,000 |
| Mar 2020 | Manitoba Métis Federation Inc. | IELCC Manitoba Metis FederationContribution | $36,094,669 |
| Mar 2020 | Métis Nation Saskatchewan | IELCC-Metis Nation - SaskatchewanContribution | $36,094,669 |
| Mar 2020 | Métis Nation of Alberta | IELCC - MNAContribution | $34,770,622 |
| Jul 2019 | Northwest Territory Métis Nation | Northwest Territory Metis Nation IELCC 2019-2020Contribution | $3,663,905 |
| Mar 2019 | Metis Provincial Council of BC | Métis Nation British Columbia Child Care AgreementContribution | $35,046,967 |
| Mar 2019 | Metis Nation of Ontario Secretariat | MNO Métis IELCC 2018-2028Contribution | $125,894,317 |